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Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
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Census Bureau Announces Leadership for 2030 Census Advisory Committee
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the appointment of Arturo Vargas as the chair and Nancy Bates as the vice chair of the newly formed 2030 CAC.
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Largest Year-to-Year Increase for Public School Spending Per Pupil
Public school spending per student rose 8.9%, according to new data from the 2022 Annual Survey of School System Finances.
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Census Bureau Releases 2022 Congressional Election Voting Report
The voter registration rate (69.1%) for the 2022 congressional election was the highest registration rate of a midterm election in 30 years.
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Household Pulse Survey Phase 4.0 Monthly Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 4.0 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS).
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2023 Population Estimates by Age and Sex
The Census Bureau today released a downloadable file containing estimates of the nation’s resident population by sex and single year of age as of July 1, 2023.
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Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
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Conteos insuficientes y excesivos de niños en el censo de 2020
Nuevas estimaciones experimentales que muestran que los niños de 0 a 4 años estaban subcontados en el Censo de 2020 en todos los estados.
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Undercounts and Overcounts of Young Children in the 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new experimental estimates showing children ages 0 to 4 were undercounted in the 2020 Census in every state.
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New Report on the Nation’s Foreign-Born Population
From 2010 to 2022, the nation’s foreign-born population increased by 15.6%, according to a new report The Foreign-Born Population in the United States: 2022.
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Census Bureau Releases Initial Strategies for 2030 Census Preparations
The U.S. Census Bureau today released five strategy documents outlining how it plans to carry out the next decennial census.
Director's Blog
Improving Race/Ethnicity Data With Updated Federal Standards
OMB published the results of its review of SPD 15 and issued updated standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies.
Press Kit
Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Race and Ethnicity Standards
Random Samplings Blog
Updates to OMB’s Race/Ethnicity Standards
OMB published the results of its review of SPD 15 and issued updated standards for collecting and reporting race and ethnicity data across federal agencies.
Stats for Stories
*Special Edition* 75th Anniversary of NATO (1949): April 4, 2024
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has grown from 12 to 32 countries with an estimated total 2024 population of 981M. The largest is the U.S. (342M).
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Arab American Heritage Month: April 2024
Over 3.5 million people identified as Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) in the 2020 Census. The largest Arab groups were Lebanese, Egyptian and Syrian.
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Community College Month: April 2024
In 2022, the Current Population Survey estimated there were 3.5M college students enrolled in two-year institutions, down 2.2M from 5.7M in 2011.
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National Doctors Day: March 30, 2024
The American Community Survey estimates there were 733,169 civilians 16 years and over employed as “Other physicians” in 2022. Median earnings were $234,274.
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Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: March 29, 2024
The Country Business Patterns program counted 128.3M employment in 2021: 69.4M worked for enterprises with 500+ employees, 59.0M under 500 and 21.5M under 20.
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National Vietnam War Veterans Day: March 29, 2024
The 2022 American Community Survey estimated 5.44 million living Americans are veterans of the Vietnam War. We also honor 58,220 dead and 1,577 unaccounted for.
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Census Bureau Statement on Updated Race and Ethnicity Standards
OMB published the results of their SPD 15 review and issued updated race and ethnicity standards.
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Declaración sobre estándares actualizados de raza y origen étnico
La OMB publicó los resultados de su Directiva de Política Estadística No. 15 y emitió estándares actualizados sobre raza y origen étnico.
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Census Bureau Appoints Members to New 2030 Census Advisory Committee
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the appointment of 23 members to its new 2030 Census Advisory Committee (2030 CAC).
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World Water Day: March 22, 2023
Total U.S. construction spending on water supply hit a high of $2.7B in October 2023. That same month had record spending on sewage and waste disposal of $4.1B.
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Household Pulse Survey Phase 4.0 Monthly Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 4.0 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS).
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National Single Parent Day: March 21, 2024
The Current Population Survey (CPS) estimates there were 9.8M one-parent households (7.3M mother only and 2.5M father only) in 2023, compared to 1.5M in 1950.
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Certified Nurses Day: March 19, 2024
The 2022 American Community Survey estimates there were 2,607,050 registered nurses employed full-time, year-round in the U.S. (2,247,784 female, 359,266 male).
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National Agriculture Week and Day: March 17-23 and 19, 2024
The 2022 American Community Survey estimates there were 463,298 farmers, ranchers and other agricultural managers (402,198 male and 61,100 female) in the U.S.
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Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
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More Counties Saw Population Gains in 2023
Approximately 60% (1,876) of U.S. counties gained population from 2022 to 2023, an increase from the 52% of counties (1,649) that experienced population growth
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Más condados con aumento de población en el 2023
Más condados tuvieron en el 2023 aumentos de población, y no pérdidas, según las estimaciones de la edición del 2023 de la Oficina del Censo.
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Pi Day: March 14, 2024
The first 6 digits of pi (π) are 3.14159, which means a good time to celebrate on March 14 (3/14) at 1:59 (am/pm). Pi is infinitely long, a never-ending number.
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Equal Pay Day: March 12, 2024
In 1973, full-time working women earned a median of 56.6 cents to every dollar men earned. In 2022 (49 years later), women earned 84.0, a gain of 27.4 cents.
Press Release
Experimental Data Product: Monthly Puerto Rico Business Applications
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the first publication of the experimental data product, “Monthly Puerto Rico Business Applications.”
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Producto experimental para solicitudes mensuales de negocios de Puerto Rico
La Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. publicó el primer producto de datos experimental, “Solicitudes Mensuales de Negocios de Puerto Rico”.
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96th Oscars/Academy Awards: March 10, 2024
The 2021 Annual Business Survey reported 25,755 employer firms in motion picture and sound recording industries, 229,763 employees, and a $19.1B annual payroll.
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